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Tony Melendez Story
A Man of courage, sings and plays his guitar before the Holy Father.
Tony Melendez (born 1962)the greatest guitarist with no arms is a Nicaraguan American guitar player, composer and singer and songwriter who was born without arms. His mother took Thalidomide while pregnant, which caused his disability. Melendez has learned to play the guitar with his feet.
Melendez began playing and singing in the Los Angeles area in 1985. On September 15, 1987 Melendez sang Never Be the Same while playing the guitar with his feet in a special performance for Pope John Paul II. Visibly moved, the Pope descended from his chair and embraced Melendez. The pope told Melendez, "My wish for you is that you continue to give hope to others and continue in what you are doing", which inspired him.
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Comment by Alicia on October 26, 2008 at 6:24pm - we can do and thing if we only put our minds to it!!!!!!!
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Comment by Gevania Global Publishers on October 24, 2008 at 2:33pm - This Video touched all our hearts. To see this Tony play his guitar with his feet makes us think about how difficult any of our challenges can be, or could be.
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